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Dynamic Earth Science Centre – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

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Dynamic Earth Science Centre – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

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4.2

(5)

147

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Dynamic Earth Science Centre – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

00:56

2.75km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7 m

Dynamic Earth Science Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Exhibition on the geologic history of Scotland.

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149 m

Bronze Bird Sculpture at Dynamic Earth

Highlight • Structure

Bronze sculpture outside Dynamic Earth,

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390 m

View of Salisbury Crags

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view of the Craigs from outside parliament

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812 m

The well dates from the late mediaeval period and consists of a vaulted-chamber with water delivered through a spout emanating from the mouth of a grotesque mask. It is thought to have been modelled on St Triduana's Well in nearby Restalrig, which was close to the original site of the well. The well originally lay at Jock's Lodge. Its was moved stone-by-stone in 1859 to allow the St. Margaret's Workshops to be extended for the North British Railway Company. The workshops have subsequently been replaced by St. Margaret's House, a government office, but the site of the well is marked by a monument in the form of a boulder.

(scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst7839.html)

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939 m

Holyrood Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

We passed by the side to go to Arturo's Seat and the truth is I was not disappointed. I loved the views of the area. I need to return. I recommend going during the day to finish up there with all the beauty of the area.

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1.52 km

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

Highlight • Natural Monument

Salisbury Crags are an exposure of a carboniferous sill between the sedimentary rocks, the harder igneous rock takes longer to erode than the sedimentary rock so you get a cliff face. The walk around the base of the crag offers amazing Edinburgh views and you'll sometimes see climbers scaling the crag.

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1.83 km

View of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.09 km

883 m

769 m

Surfaces

1.33 km

811 m

369 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 9 July

23°C

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Dynamic Earth Science Centre – Holyrood Palace loop from Edinburgh

Dynamic Earth Science Centre

Bronze Bird Sculpture at Dynamic Earth

View of Salisbury Crags

St Margaret's Well

Holyrood Palace

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

View of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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